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Recent Examples of batten
Yep, the probabilities in this economy tell you to batten down the hatches.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Then batten down the hatches, prepare for a storm and stick to your guns without arguing or explaining further.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022
But first, batten down the hatches.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
Better batten down the hatches, Florida.
—John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2021
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
Then batten down the hatches, prepare for a storm and stick to your guns without arguing or explaining further.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022
But first, batten down the hatches.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022
Better batten down the hatches, Florida.
—John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for batten
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During a windy blizzard in Colorado’s high country, one tester appreciated the high collar, which buttons over itself to offer scarf-like warmth at the neck.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Gray versions of her buttoned sweater and shorts are available to shop for $4,300 and $579 on Mytheresa and Farfetch respectively.Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Too much filler fattening up this episode, and too little meat on the bone.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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All the vampires begin to feel like failures — and there’s so much negative energy in the air that Colin is fattening up before our very eyes.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
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More importantly, this Gateway build bears Carroll Shelby’s signature on a dash plaque affixed to the glovebox.Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Gone are the cumbersome air hoses and control consoles; now the boots, which offer seven levels of intensity, are charged and controlled via an iPhone Max-sized touchscreen affixed to the outer thigh of each leg, or using the partner app.Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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The nature is pretty cool My ship’s route from the St. Lawrence to the Atlantic Ocean was a beautiful one, filled with islands ringed in red-earthed cliffs and dark, forested riversides.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Huts fill up fast, so check each property’s for pricing and availability.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Both sported a double strand of pearls and had American flag pins fastened to their lapels.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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The crawl space seismic defect Because the home hasn’t been fastened tightly to the foundation, the house can slide or topple off its foundation in an earthquake, potentially leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Why risk messing that up because of a tiny screen? About the Author More Stories Coke, Twinkies, Skittles, and … Whole-Grain Bread?Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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This feels like a confirmation that Ellie was partly to blame for messing the laundry up before, even if unintentionally.Emma Soren, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2024
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Despite his pleas, Tyson then remained pinned to the ground, motionless, for an extended period before officers checked for his pulse and initiated CPR.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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One day when Jones was walking home, a group of street toughs pinned him to a fence, plunged a knife blade into one of his hands and stabbed him in the temple with an ice pick.Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Remodeled through the years, the estate features a main home and a guesthouse that was tacked on in 2016—for a total of six bedrooms and an equal number of baths in 6,300 square feet.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The state allowed counties to start processing mail ballots weeks ago, and requires them to report most mail-in and early tallies an hour after polls close—possibly giving Democrats an early lead before GOP-leaning Election Day votes are tacked on.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Batten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/batten. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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